Ar Rasm
in Idlib Governorate, Syria

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.769 and 36.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 46' 8" and E 36° 20' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - SYP
Spoken languages:
Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian, French, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:17 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Damascus
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:23 am and 6:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Syria in Western Asia

Safety Score: 5,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Syria.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Syria. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Ar Rasm

Ar Rasm in Idlib Governorate is located in Syria about 156 mi (or 251 km) north of Damascus, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ar Rasm is now 05:17 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ar Rasm, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Syria is Bassel Al-Assad International Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Syria is Ancient Villages of Northern Syria in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), North-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jisr ash Shughur, Az Ziyarah, Muhambal, Al Janudiyah and Bdama. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

23°C (74 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

25°C (77 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Battle of Qarqar

The Battle of Qarqar (or Ḳarḳar) was fought in 853 BC when the army of Assyria led by king Shalmaneser III encountered an allied army of twelve kings at Qarqar led by Hadadezer (also called Adad-idr and possibly to be identified with Benhadad II) of Damascus and King Ahab of Israel.

Located at 35.7426, 36.3305 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
9th-century BC conflicts, Ammon, Aramaeans, Military history of Syria, Battles involving Assyria, Ancient Israel and Judah, Phoenicia, 853 BC, Battles involving ancient Egypt, History of Syria, Wars of ancient Israel

Qarqar (Karkar)

Qarqar is the name of an ancient town in northwestern Syria, known from Neo-Assyrian sources. It was the site of one of the most important battles of the ancient world, the battle of Qarqar, fought in 853 BC when the army of Assyria, led by king Shalmaneser III, encountered an allied force comprising military units from 11 local kingdoms. The leaders of this ad hoc alliance were Hadadezer (Ben Hadad) of Damascus and King Ahab of Israel.

Located at 35.7426, 36.3305 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Iron Age sites in Syria, Aramaean cities, Former populated places in Syria, Archaeological sites in Hama Governorate


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ar Rasm, الرسم